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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 14 Sep 2014

    Yet another university calls for the marginalization of Ayaan Hirsi Ali: http://wp.me/ppUXF-vR6  via @Evolutionistrue

    8:51 AM - 14 Sep 2014
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      1. Winston Smith‏ @lion00713 14 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @TomTyler12 @Evolutionistrue The Enemy is at the Gates, & we have become so Politically Correct , we are working to open the Gates

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      1. Phil Edmonson‏ @philerator 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @CHSommers @Evolutionistrue This shows how Gresham's Law, the bad driving out the good, applies to more than economics.

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      1. Adrian Lopez‏ @PaladinZilch 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Whenever someone calls her an Islamophobe I think: If anyone has good reason to be afraid of Islam, she's one.

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      1. Tony Kexx‏ @jnnytex 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Context: Berkley "civility">free speech debacle http://www.popehat.com/2014/09/06/u-c-berkeley-chancellor-nicholas-dirks-gets-free-speech-very-wrong/ …

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      1. steven isle‏ @damnthatcursor 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Shameful.

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      1. Ian‏ @IanAdAstra 16 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Hirsi Ali's council is needed against ISIS. Those silencing her & supporting ISIS are ideologically identical.

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      1. Nina‏ @4spinsel 16 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Vodkaninja @Evolutionistrue Absolutely disgraceful! Don't these universities see they are making a complete idiot of themselves.

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      1. Greg Merrill‏ @merrillmatter 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @FriedrichHayek @Evolutionistrue tolerance and open dialog. Not.

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      2. Dr. HermanSJr.‏ @DrHermanSJr 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue @ayaanhirsi A repugnant move from within an esteemed university.Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an historical hero of humanity

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      3. Dr. HermanSJr.‏ @DrHermanSJr 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue @ayaanhirsi @AHAFoundation Ayaan Hirsi Ali, supporting all your efforts against vile acts under religion's guise

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      1. dotrofHm‏ @lheinkel 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @instapundit @Evolutionistrue Calling for all college students to think clearly about going to these schools.

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      1. Cibiscosis‏ @Cibiscosis 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @CHSommers @Evolutionistrue unbelievable...

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      1. Doug‏ @ThynkTwyce 14 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Revives memories of the Wm. Shockley fiasco ('74?). Same arguments then. Haven't they learned from our mistake?

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